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Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment. MODULE 13. Introduction. Protective equipment = tools to do the job. Nearly 2 million disabling work-related injuries expected this year. More than ¼ will involve head, eyes, hands, feet. PPE Statistics from BLS.

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Personal Protective Equipment

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  1. Personal Protective Equipment MODULE 13

  2. Introduction • Protective equipment = tools to do the job. • Nearly 2 million disabling work-related injuries expected this year. • More than ¼ will involve head, eyes, hands, feet

  3. PPE Statistics from BLS • Hard hats were worn by only 16% of those workers who sustained head injuries • Only 1% of approx 770 workers suffering face injuries were wearing face protection • Only 23% of the workers with foot injuries wore safety shoes or boots • About 40% of the workers with eye injuries wore eye protection

  4. Personal Protective Equipment in Oil and Gas • What PPE is used in oil and gas? • What injuries or illnesses does it protect against? • Does it always succeed in protecting against these injuries or illnesses? • Why or why not?

  5. (a) Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for: Eyes, Face, Head, and extremities, Protective clothing, Respiratory devices, and Protective shields and barriers, Shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment 1910.132 General Requirements

  6. 1910.132 General Requirements Hazards of processes or environment include : • Chemical hazards, • Radiological hazards, or • Mechanical irritants • Encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

  7. 1910.132(d) Hazard Assessment • Assess workplace to determine if hazards are likely to necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) • If hazards are present the employer shall: • Select and have each affected employee use appropriate PPE for identified hazards • Communicate selection decisions • Select PPE that fits each employee

  8. 1910 Subpart I Appendix B • Compliance guidelines for hazard assessment & personal protective equipment selection (non-mandatory)

  9. 1910.132(d) Hazard Assessment • Written certification of hazard assessment identifies: • Workplace evaluated • Person certifying that the evaluation has been performed • Date(s) of the hazard assessment • Identification of document as a certification of hazard assessment

  10. 1910.132(f) Training • Employer must train employees before issuing PPE in at least these things: • When PPE is necessary • What PPE is necessary • How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE • Limitations of the PPE • Proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE

  11. 1910.132(f) Training • Workers must demonstrate an understanding of the training and the ability to use PPE properly • before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE • Written certification, to verify that each employee has received and understood the required training, contains: • Name of each employee trained • Date(s) of training • Subject of the certification

  12. 1910.132(f) Training • Retraining necessary for employees without required understanding and skill: • Changes in the workplace • Changes in PPE used • Inadequate knowledge or use of PPE

  13. Eye and Face Protection 1910.133

  14. 1910.133 Eye and face protection • Employer assures that employee uses eye or face protection from hazards: • Flying particles • Molten metal • Liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids • Chemical gases or vapors • Potentially injurious light radiation

  15. 1910.133 Eye and face protection • Side protection for flying objects • Detachable side shields OK

  16. 1910.133 Eye and face protection • Employees with prescription lenses: • Incorporate prescription in eye protection or • Wear eye protection over prescription lenses • Without disturbing proper position of prescription lenses or the protective lenses

  17. 1910.133 Eye and face protection • Each affected employee must wear appropriately shaded filter lenses for protection from injurious light radiation • Tables in (a)(5)

  18. Protective eye and face devices shall comply with ANSI Z87.1-1989 Z 87.1-1989 Subtitles & Transitions FOR EXAMPLE…

  19. Respiratory Protection 1910.134

  20. 1910.134(a)(1) Permissible practice • Primary objective: Prevent atmospheric contamination • Respiratory hazards: dusts, mists, fogs, fumes, sprays, smokes or vapors • 1st Priority: Engineering controls: • Enclosure or confinement of the operation, • General and local ventilation, and • Substitution of less toxic materials • Only where engineering controls are not feasible should respirators be used

  21. 1910.134(c)(1) Respiratory protection program • Where respirators are required, you need: • Written program • Worksite-specific procedures • Required elements: • Training • Fit testing • Medical evaluations • Care and maintenance • Procedures for respirator selection • Procedures for routine & emergency use

  22. 1910.134(c)(2) Where respirator use is not required • If employer permits voluntary use: • Provide information in Appendix D • Implement elements of written program necessary to ensure • Medical ability to use • Cleaned, stored, maintained to not cause health hazard • Exception: Voluntary use of dust masks

  23. 1910.134(d) Selection of respirators • Respirators must be NIOSH-certified • Provide enough variety so user can find the right fit • Cartridge change schedule for gases and vapors • IDLH atmosphere = immediately dangerous to life and health • Specific supplied-air respirators necessary for IDLH use

  24. 1910.134(e) Medical evaluation • Respirator use causes physiological burden, varying with • Type of respirator • Job and workplace conditions • Medical status of employee • Medical evaluation provided before: • Fit testing • Worker respirator use

  25. 1910.134(e) Medical evaluation • Conducted by physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) • Additional evaluations if: • Employee reports related symptoms • PLHCP, supervisor, administrator recommends • Program information shows need • Change in workplace conditions increases physiological burden

  26. Head Protection 1910.135

  27. 1910.135(a) General requirements • Ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet where there is a potential for head injury from falling objects

  28. Classes and Types of Hard Hats • Type I hard hats - reduce force of impact from a blow to the top of the head • Type II hard hats - provide protection against both side impact (lateral) and blows to the top of the head

  29. Classes and Types of Hard Hats • Class G (old A) – General • Tested to withstand 2200 volts • Class E (old B) – Electrical • Tested to withstand 20,000 volts • Class C (old C) – Conductive • No electrical protection

  30. 1910.135(a) General requirements • Ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet designed to reduce electrical shock hazard when near exposed electrical conductors which could contact the head

  31. 1910.135(b) Criteria for protective helmets • Protective helmets shall comply with ANSI Z89.1-1986

  32. Foot Protection 1910.136

  33. 1910.136(a) General requirements • Each affected employee must use protective footwear where there is danger of: • Falling or rolling objects • Objects piercing sole • Feet exposed to electrical hazards • Protective footwear shall comply with ANSI Z41-1991

  34. Hand Protection 1910.138

  35. 1910.138(a) General requirements • Appropriate hand protection required for employee hand exposure to hazards such as: • Skin absorption of harmful substances • Severe cuts or lacerations • Severe abrasions • Punctures • Chemical burns • Thermal burns • Harmful temperature extremes

  36. 1910.138(b) Selection • Employer selects based on: • Performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the task(s) to be performed • Conditions present • Duration of use • Hazards and potential hazards identified

  37. Common Types of Gloves • Disposable: light-weight plastic; can help guard against mild irritants. • Fabric: cotton or fabric blend; improve grip or insulate from heat or cold. • Leather: guard against injuries from sparks or scraping against rough surfaces. Combine with an insulated liner when working with electricity. • Chemical Resistance: nitrile, neoprene, vinyl, etc; protect hands from chemical exposure • Metal Mesh: protect hands from cuts and scratches; used commonly with sharp instruments. • Aluminized Fabric: insulate hands from intense heat; commonly used with molten materials

  38. Hearing Protection 1910.95

  39. 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure • OSHA measures noise in decibels in A scale (dBA) – calculation of one number for multiple frequencies • TWA calculation, but nonlinear scale • Permissible TWA: 90 dBA for 8 hours • Table G-16: higher exposure, shorter time allowable

  40. 1910.95(c) Hearing conservation program • Required for any employees exceeding 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA or 50% dose • Action level • Monitoring, employee notification • Audiometric testing • Baseline and annual • Evaluated for standard threshold shift (STS) (change in hearing sensitivity)

  41. 1910.95(i) Hearing protectors • Available to all employees exposed over 85 dBA • Replaced as necessary • Must be worn by workers exposed >90 dBA, or before baseline or with STS • Employees choose from variety • Training, supervision of correct use • Proper initial fitting

  42. 1910.95(j) Hearing protector attenuation • Calculations in Appendix B • Cannot simply subtract Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) from dBA • Poor fit decreases attenuation • Must attenuate to 90 dBA • If STS has occurred, attenuate to 85 dBA • Re-evaluate when noise levels increase

  43. Other Regulations

  44. Other Regulations • 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E: Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment • Construction operations only • If employees supply their own, employer assures adequacy and maintenance • Includes safety belts, lifelines, lanyards

  45. Other Regulations • API RP 54 section 5 • Includes fall protection • Hearing protection includes 12-hour shift • No loose or poorly fitted clothing • Do not work in clothing saturated in hazardous substance – wash and/or treat skin and change clothes

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